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title: "MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 (2021) - Recall 22V078000 — NHTSA record 221288 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLB 250 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect front driver's air bag module. An i"
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updated: 2026-10-01
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# MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 (2021) - Recall 22V078000 — NHTSA record 221288

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Feb 11, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 (2021) - Recall 22V078000
- **Reason**: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLB 250 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect front driver's air bag module. An incorrect air bag module may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash. In addition, the air bag module could detach from the steering wheel during deployment. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Quantity**: 50
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 221288

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V078000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Feb 11, 2022
- **Owner notification**: Mar 25, 2022
- **Record created**: Feb 14, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will inspect and replace the front driver's air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V078000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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